Sleep apnea decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for PTSD with panic attacks was granted effective January 29, 2021.,The Veteran's claims for lumbosacral strain and cervical strain were granted effective November 13, 2020.,The Veteran's claims for left upper extremity radiculopathy and right upper extremity radiculopathy were granted as secondary to the service-connected cervical strain.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his lumbosacral strain and service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, COPD, sleep apnea, and peripheral neuropathy as secondary to a service-connected condition. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, right hip condition, and left hip condition are all granted. However, the Veteran's sleep apnea, right hip condition, and left hip condition are denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of any claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and an increased rating for headaches.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of sleep apnea has been dismissed due to his withdrawal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to service-connected tinnitus, should be remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran is seeking direct service connection and the evidence suggests possible exposure to burn pits during deployment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea may be related to his service-connected disabilities, but additional evidence is needed to make a determination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hypertension and recurrent sleep disability (obstructive sleep apnea) due to a lack of VA examinations addressing these conditions' relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of its onset during a qualifying period of active service or that it is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA medical examinations and records, as well as for VA opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hernia are remanded due to the need for new opinions addressing the nature, etiology, and relationship of these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbosacral strain, right knee lateral meniscus tear with osteoarthritis, and left knee strain with osteoarthritis due to unclear functional loss during flare-ups and additional loss of function.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder, moderate with anxious distress, was rated at 50 percent and denied an increased rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder. The case will be reviewed with additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after discharge, and the lay statements do not provide sufficient probative value to establish a nexus between OSA and military service.